This weekend’s lineup includes an early taste of Halloween with a summertime twist. But if you’re not in the spooky mood yet, we’ve got you covered too. SAN ANTONIO — After spending all day outdoors in the heat for your Fourth of July celebrations, you may find yourself already longing for the much cooler days … Read more
PHNOM PENH – The return to Cambodia this week of 14 sculptures that had been looted from the country during a period of war and unrest is like welcoming home the souls of ancestors, Cambodia’s culture minister said Thursday. The items repatriated from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Ar t arrived Wednesday and were displayed … Read more
NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans on Thursday officially welcomed thousands of people descending on the Big Easy for the Essence Festival of Culture. The celebration has been around for three decades — no easy feat, Essence CEO Caroline Wanga said Thursday during a news conference at Gallier Hall to kick off the … Read more
DALLAS — Social media is swarming after a photo was posted to X, formerly Twitter, of what appears to be Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott wearing a walking boot on his right foot. The photo shows Prescott and his girlfriend walking on a dock while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas. According to NFL Insider … Read more
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – A person is in the hospital following a shark attack on South Padre Island on Independence Day, according to police. South Padre Island police were called to the 4100 block of Gulf Boulevard around 11 a.m. Thursday for a severe shark bite to a person’s leg. Recommended Videos SPIPD and … Read more
Long retired from the Navy in January of 1973, obtaining the highest rate available to a noncommissioned officer. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A World War II veteran and current Jacksonville resident will be celebrating his 100th birthday on Fourth of July Thursday. VFW Post 5968 in Orange Park will be holding the special celebration for Fred … Read more
HOUSTON, Texas – An investigation is underway in northwest Houston after a 4-year-old girl died after being left unattended in a pickup truck Wednesday evening. Houston police were called around 6:30 p.m. to the 6500 block of Hollister Road near Wilshire Place Drive after the people who were in the car reported the child had … Read more